Use It Tuesday and Top Tip Tuesday Challenges

The card below was created for two different challenges:

The first was the Use It Tuesday Challenge. This required that we make a project that has something metal on it. The other requirement is that we use something from our stash! This was perfect for me. I have so many brads and so many colors! It was the perfect opportunity to dig in and use them on this card. It's so nice to have supplies on hand, but I find often there are so many different products in my stash I don't know where to begin. Challenges are a great way to provide a focus.

The second challenge was the Top Tip Tuesday Challenge, which was to use patterned paper. The paper I used is from the Authentique Glowing paper line...If you've seen some of my past blog post, I'm sure this is no surprise.
**TOP TIP**
I keep a basket of pre-folded A2 card bases in my most used colors (crumb cake, chocolate chip, black, etc) on my craft desk. I also include some other colors depending on the season. For example, right now I have some oranges for Halloween, some reds and greens for Christmas. It really helps jumpstart my cardmaking process!

MFT Wednesday Sketch Challenge #40

Another Halloween card made using Crafty Secrets and Authentique. I followed the MFT Sketch below. I really love using sketches for inspiration. I wish I had added a little twine to the button to make it pop.

Halloween Card - More Crafty Secrets and Authentique

I am really loving the Crafty Secrets Costume Cuties stamp set and playing with my copics. I made this card for the Scrapmaster's Paradise October Blog Hop Challenge - Use the color orange in your project.

Paper: Authentique (Glowing), Stampin' Up (Whisper White, Basic Black)

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Tim Holtz Distress (Antique Linen)

Dies: Spellbinders

Halloween Card - Crafty Secrets and Authentique

Please check out my YouTube Video below for more details.

For the GIrls - Craft Secret Card

I was inspired by another card I saw on Splitcoaststampers.com created by AngelNorth. Please go check out her creations! It's difficult to see, but the front of the card has three dry embossed lines down the left side of the card.

Sewing Themed Tag Swap hosted by Iowa2308

I'm very late with this blog post, but I am participating in Susan's (Iowa2308) Sewing Themed Tag Swap. I have posted a few photos below, but also uploaded a video with more information on the supplies I used. Please let me know if you have any questions.

 Please check out my YouTube video below.